Tara Jacobsen

I love marketing and thinking of great ways to help people get more oomph for their efforts. Whether you want to know about niche marketing or branding or recommended vendors, stop back often to see some great ideas!

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You’ve been crafting, designing, or DIY-ing for years, and friends keep saying “You should totally sell that!” But between the overwhelm of tech, taxes, and too many business ideas, it’s easy to stay stuck in hobby mode. Sound familiar? Welcome to Creative Hobby to Business – your cozy, no-pressure, super-practical space to get from “I …

Tired of the same old Hallmark plotlines and overpriced holiday books? Girl, SAME. There’s a whole sleigh full of magical, moving, and sometimes marvelously weird Christmas stories out there – and the best part? They’re totally FREE because they’re in the public domain! These classic tales of Christmas are ALL in the public domain, which …

Welcome to the Public Domain Powerhouse, where creativity meets freedom – and everything’s free (and legal!) If you’re a blogger, content creator, Etsy seller, or printables queen looking to stretch your creativity without stretching your wallet, you’re in the right place. This corner of the internet is packed with resources to help you use public …

If you’ve ever tried to create content, brand your products, or update your shop listings and felt totally overwhelmed by the color choices – this one’s for you! This post is the grand finale in our aesthetics series, and honestly? It might be the most fun one yet. Because color is everything when it comes …

So you just found out what goblincore is, huh? SAME. And listen, if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been creating beautiful, functional, wildly inspired products for YEARS without worrying about whether your brand fit a “vibe.” But let me tell you – this whole aesthetic trend? It’s more than just cute outfits and dreamy …

Today I’ve got a spicy little secret weapon for you: Pinclicks. Yep, that amazing Pinterest tool you might’ve heard whisperings about but haven’t actually used yet? Buckle up, because I’m gonna show you exactly how I use it to stalk my own Pinterest account like a data-loving detective – and how YOU can do it …

Let me tell you what sparked this post, because honestly? It came straight from a convo with one of the amazing women on my email list. I had sent out a note about how you can rebrand your product by looking at it from a fresh perspective. I used an example from the junk journaling …

Let’s be real, some days coming up with new content ideas feels like trying to write a novel with one brain cell and half a latte! You sit down to plan your next blog post, hoping for divine inspiration… and all you get is the same old keyword idea for the 47th time…sigh. BUT HERE’S …

There’s just something magical about opening your mailbox (the real one, not the inbox) and finding a personal note tucked inside. It feels… well, personal. But let’s be real: between running your business, juggling clients, and that ever-growing to-do list, sitting down to write heartfelt notes can feel like one more thing you should do …